15 Amazing Facts about London

London is an amazing country with an impressive history and it's very rare to find someone who doesn't know a fact or two about London. However, you will be amazed to know that London city has a record breaking 17.4 million visitors visited in 2015. There are more amazing facts which I hope you have never heard before. Here are 15 amazing facts about London.

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London is a world cultural capital with a diverse range of people and cultures. More than 300 languages are spoken within London than any other city.

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The London Underground is the oldest underground railway network in the world.  Also,  known by its name the tube. The London Underground is over 150 years old and carries over a billion passengers a year.

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London is the largest city in the European Union and its account for 12.5% population of the UK alone. The city metropolitan area was one of the most populous cities from the year 1831 to 1925.

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It’s illegal to die in the House of Parliament. The reason is that House of Parliament is also known as Royal Palace and anyone who dies there is entitled to a state funeral.

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You ever heard that London got its name from Romans who named it Londinium, ludenwic, so exciting isn’t it?

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London is one of the leading tourist destinations in the world with over 65 million visitors. The city accounts for 54% of all inbound visitor spend in the UK.

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In London Black cab taxi drivers have to pass a test called the knowledge to judge their knowledge of the geography of London streets, buildings. There are currently 21000 black cabs in London.

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London is the first city to host Olympics three times that is 1908, 1948 and 2012. London will host the world championship in athletics in 2017.

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London best knew annual sports is the Wimbledon Tennis Championships first played I 1877, the championships is the oldest tennis tournament in the world.

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Big Ben is the name of the bell which is inside the clock which weighs more than 13 tons. The Houses of Parliament and Elizabeth Tower commonly called Big Ben.

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Five stations in London are named after pubs: Elephant & Castle, Angel, Swiss Cottage, Royal Oak and Manor House.

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Kew Gardens in London has the world largest collection of living plants. The UNESCO has listed the site in the list of World Heritage Sites and to visit this site one must book the chauffeur car.

            

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In London there a road named Savoy Court leading onto the Savoy Hotel, where the drivers have to drive on the right side of the road. This was changed by an act of parliament to enable women to exit cars since they traditionally sat behind the driver.

 

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Did you know?

55 percent of the London Underground is not underground.

 

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Home to 756 species of animals ZSL London Zoo is the oldest scientific zoo opened in London on April 27, 1828. A perfect destination for everyone, one who is curious to capture the wildlife through naked eyes and chauffeur services London will definitely give you the best ride to visit all these amazing attractions in London.

 

I am sure the above facts must have rolled. Why to wait? Hold on your breath and get the best of the feeling! Get going!!